Michael Carrick’s late winner moved Manchester United to within a point of a third successive Premier League title with a battling victory at Wigan.
Hugo Rodallega brushed off Nemanja Vidic to give Wigan a shock lead after 28 minutes.
Substitute Carlos Tevez’s outrageous flick diverted in Carrick’s shot as United equalised in the 61st minute.
And Carrick sealed [...]

Newcastle could only muster a point against Portsmouth at St James’ Park, which has left their Premier League future hanging in the balance.
 Michael Owen, Obafemi Martins and Mark Viduka all wasted good chances on a frustrating night for the home fans.
David James denied Owen and Martins, who were both through on goal, while Magpies keeper [...]

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he is concerned that striker Carlos Tevez will leave the club at the end of the season.
The 24-year-old, whose loan deal ends next month, has hinted he wants to secure more first-team opportunities.
Ferguson said: “We are vulnerable because of the loan situation. I don’t want him to [...]

Added disappointment: West Ham and England striker Dean Ashton is expected to miss most of the season after having his injured ankle operated on Photo: AP

Boy wonder: With Dean Ashton out injured, Freddie Sears offered a timely reminder to West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola by scoring four goals in the reserves Photo: Getty images

Ashton underwent [...]

It’s got to stop: Portsmouth’s Sol Campbell says he has had enough of being vilified by supporters of Tottenham, one of his old clubs Photo: Getty Images

The former Tottenham defender, who has been a target for extreme vilification from Spurs supporters since leaving for Arsenal seven years ago, said the verbal abuse he received from [...]

Respect: Stuart Pearce is in awe of Fabio Capello?s CV Photo: Getty Images

“Anyone with a world-class CV like that has to be respected,’’ Pearce said of a manager who has won titles in Italy and Spain as well as the Champions League. “If I was in the dressing room as a player, I would get [...]

A feeling of optimism: there is better news for West Ham over Carlos Tevez affair Photo: Getty Images

The independent arbitration tribunal that ruled in favour of Sheffield United were due to meet today to determine the timetable for deciding compensation, but West Ham have persuaded tribunal chairman Lord Griffiths that they should have more time.
The [...]

On top form: Robin van Persie bagged two against Porto Photo: PA

Because of the awfulness of his broken leg and the reaction to it, the loss of striker Eduardo at Birmingham in February is seen as the key moment in Arsenal’s failure to win the title. Perhaps. But Arsene Wenger would be entitled to wonder [...]

 
Low-key celebration: Dimitar Berbatov may have scored his first two goals for Manchester United but he is haunted by the earlier miss of an open goal Photo: PA
As Wayne Rooney discovered by marking his United debut with a three goals against Fenerbahce in 2004, when the bar is set so high the pressure to repeat [...]

No follow through: Everton say Bill Kenwright had been contacted by an agent claiming to act for Anil Ambani but the interest was not considered serious Photo: Getty Images

Everton is the latest Premier League club with which Ambani, the sixth-richest man in the world with an estimated £20 billion fortune courtesy of his Reliance Group [...]